The type 054B frigate, called the Luohe, is an evolution of the People's Liberation Army Navy's type 054A (Jiangkai II) class frigate, first launched in 2020.

The ships, along with the Jiangkai-II class frigate Xuchang, have been deployed to the Gulf of Aden since February as part of the Chinese navy's nonstop anti-piracy patrols, which began in 2008.

For instance, PN plans to procure modified Jiangkai frigates, continues to build the Azmat class missile fast attack craft using Chinese technologies, and in October 2015 inking a deal to build ...

In this photo provided by the Australian Defense Force, the People's Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang travels in the Torres Strait off Australia's coast, on Feb. 11, 2025 ...

The People's Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang travels in the Torres Strait off Australia's coast on Feb. 11. (Australian Defense Force via AP ...

The ships, along with the Jiangkai-II class frigate Xuchang, have been deployed to the Gulf of Aden since February as part of the Chinese navy's nonstop anti-piracy patrols, which began in 2008. 1 ...